Sunny G Celebrates Hip Hop's 50th Anniversary
4- 8 July 2023
Queens Park Arena, Glasgow
4-7 July 2023 (various times) - workshops
8 July 2023 (12 pm - 10 pm) - showcase & performances
Showcase Event
As this year marks the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop, celebrations will be held all around the globe to uplift and honour every aspect of Hip Hop.
So let's celebrate!
Join us in Queens Park Arena, Glasgow on 8 July 2023 for an exciting celebration of Hip Hop culture with live performances and showcases with some of Scotland's best old school and new school Hip Hop artists!
All elements of Hip Hop will be fully represented with live graffiti displays, DJ/turntablism performances, human beatboxing, emceeing and street dance/breakdance battles and competitions.
Best of all, it's FREE!
The performance/showcase event runs from 12 PM - 10 PM Saturday 8 July.
Workshops
"Each one teach one" is the Hip Hop way and for local young people there will be plenty of opportunities to develop their Hip Hop creative skills trough a series of workshops with experienced tutors in all areas of Hip Hop - graffiti art, DJing, dance and emceeing/rapping - taking place from Tuesday 4 July through Friday 7 July.
More details on the workshop schedule can be found below.
Workshops will take place at Queens Park Arena Tuesday 4 July through Friday 7 July 2023.
They are FREE but participants will need to register for each workshop.
Tuesday 4 July 2023
Graffiti Workshop
with Dool
in the Greenhouse
12-1 PM (ages 12-17)
register here
1-2 PM (ages 18-24)
register here
DJ Workshop
with Steg G (Sunny G Radio)
in the Greenhouse
4-5 PM (ages 12-17)
register here
5-6 PM (ages 18-24)
register here
Breakin Workshop (Dance)
with Niall from Flyin Jalapeños Crew
in the main arena
4-5 PM (ages 12-24)
register here
Thursday 6 July 2023
Graffiti Workshop
with Dool
in the Greenhouse
12-1 PM (ages 12-17)
register here
1-2 PM (ages 18-24)
register here
DJ Workshop
with Pro Vinyalist Kareem
in the Greenhouse
4-5 PM (ages 12-17)
register here
5-6 PM (ages 18-24)
register here
Top Rock & Breakin Workshop (Dance)
with EmmaReady
in the main arena
4-5 PM (ages 12-24)
register here
Wednesday 5 July 2023
Graffiti Workshop
with Dool
in the Greenhouse
12-1 PM (ages 12-17)
register here
1-2 PM (ages 18-24)
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MC Workshop
with Empress
in the Greenhouse
4-5 PM (ages 12-17)
register here
5-6 PM (ages 18-24)
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Locking & Freestyle Workshop (Dance)
with Shelltoe Mel & Nadia from Female Funk Fruition
in the main arena
4-5 PM (ages 12-24)
register here
Friday 7 July 2023
Graffiti Workshop
with Dool
in the Greenhouse
12-1 PM (ages 12-17)
register here
1-2 PM (ages 18-24)
register here
Beatboxing Workshop
with Beatbox Scotland
in the Greenhouse
4-5 PM (ages 12-17)
register here
5-6 PM (ages 18-24)
register here
Breakin Workshop (Dance)
with Niall from Flyin Jalapeños Crew
in the main arena
4-5 PM (ages 12-24)
Let's make this golden anniversary of Hip Hop culture the most exciting year yet!
We would like to thank and acknowledge Creative Scotland National Lottery and the Scottish Hip Hop community for their support in helping make these celebrations happen.
